Pioneer SC-LX901 Advanced Manual

Basic

Manual

Hookup

Step1: Speaker Layout ........................................................... 3

Step2: Connect the Speakers ............................................... 10

Step3: Connect the TV ......................................................... 12

Step4: Connect the AV Components .................................... 14

Step5: Multi-zone Connection ............................................... 18

Step6: Connect Other Cables ............................................... 21

Setup

Step7: Power On & Initial Setup ........................................... 22

HDMI Setup .......................................................................... 23

Playback

Basic Playback ..................................................................... 24

Network Functions ................................................................ 25

Others ................................................................................... 27

Part Names

Front Panel ........................................................................... 30

Rear Panel ............................................................................ 31

Remote Controller ................................................................ 32

Display .................................................................................. 32

The Basic Manual includes information needed when starting up and

also instructions for frequently used operations. The Advanced Manual

has more detailed information and advanced settings.

SC-LX901

AV RECEIVER

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Troubleshooting | Appendi

What's in the box

1. Main unit 2. Remote controller (RC-927R) ×1, Batteries (AAA/R03) ×2

3. Indoor FM antenna ×1 4. AM loop antenna ×1 5. Speaker setup microphone ×1

6. Power cord ×1

Glossary

Dolby Atmos

This unit supports playback in the Dolby Atmos format which provides 360e sound placement. Unlike existing

surround systems, Dolby Atmos doesn't rely on channels, but rather enables the accurate placement of sound

objects that have independent motion in a three-dimensional space with even greater clarity. Dolby Atmos is an

optional audio format on Blu-ray Discs and achieves a three-dimensional sound field by introducing a sound field

above the listener.

ARC

The ARC (Audio Return Channel) feature transfers TV audio signals via HDMI cable so that you can play the

audio from the TV through this unit. Connection to an ARC compatible TV is complete with one HDMI cable. Refer

to the instruction manual for your TV to see if it supports ARC. (

P12)

HDMI CEC functionality

Control features such as linking input switching with the input selector and players conforming to the CEC

standard, switching audio output and volume using the remote controller of a CEC-compliant TV, and

automatically switching this unit to standby when the TV is turned off (

P14)

HDMI Standby Through

Video and audio signals from AV components can be transmitted to the TV even if this unit is in standby (

P14)

Before start

CAUTION: Connect speakers with 4 Ω to 16 Ω impedance. The power cord must be connected only after

all other cable connections are completed. We will not accept responsibility for damage arising from the

connection of equipment manufactured by other companies.

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Step1: Speaker Layout

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2

3

1: 22e 30e, 2: 90e 120e, 3: 135e 150e

12

Front Speakers

3

Center Speaker

45

Surround Speakers

6

Powered Subwoofer

78

Surround Back Speakers

7.1-Channel System

Front speakers output front stereo sound and a center

speaker outputs center sound such as dialogs and vocals.

Surround speakers create back sound field. Powered

subwoofer reproduces bass sounds and creates rich

sound field.

Surround back speakers improve the sense of

envelopment created by the back sound field and provide

a more realistic sound field. Furthermore, by installing

surround back speakers, you can select the Dolby Atmos

listening mode, which realizes the most up-to-date 3D

sound, when the input format is Dolby Atmos.

The front speakers should be positioned at ear height,

while the surround speakers should be positioned just

above ear height. Center speaker should be set up facing

the listening position.

Placing the powered subwoofer between the center

speaker and a front speaker gives you a natural sound

even when playing music.

The optimal positioning is for surround back speakers to

be at ear height.

0 If you are including surround back speakers in the

setup, surround speakers are required.

Hookup

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2

3

3´ (0.9 m)

or more

3´ (0.9 m)

or more

1: 22e 30e, 2: 90e 120e, 3: 135e 150e

9:

Height Speakers

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Front High Speakers

Rear High Speakers

Height Speakers;

Front High Speakers/

Rear High Speakers

These are types of height speakers. Furthermore, by

installing height speakers, you can select the Dolby

Atmos listening mode, which realizes the most up-to-date

3D sound including overhead sounds, when the input

format is Dolby Atmos.

Front high speakers or rear high speakers should be

situated at least 0.9 m higher than the front speakers.

Front high speakers should be situated directly above the

front speakers and the distance between the rear high

speakers should match the distance between the front

speakers. Both should be set up facing the listening

position. Note that with height speakers you can install up

to two sets; Height 1 Speaker and Height 2 Speaker.

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2

3

1: 30e 55e, 2: 65e 100e, 3: 125e 150e

9:

Height Speakers

$

Top Front Speakers

Top Middle Speakers

Top Rear Speakers

Height Speakers;

Ceiling Speakers

These are types of height speakers. Furthermore, by

installing height speakers, you can select the Dolby

Atmos listening mode, which realizes the most up-to-date

3D sound including overhead sounds, when the input

format is Dolby Atmos.

Fit top front speakers on the ceiling forward of the seating

position, top middle speakers on the ceiling directly above

the seating position, and top rear speakers on the ceiling

behind the seating position. The distance between each

pair should match the distance between the two front

speakers. Note that with height speakers you can install

up to two sets; Height 1 Speaker and Height 2 Speaker.

0 Dolby Laboratories recommends placing this type of

height speakers to obtain the best Dolby Atmos effect.

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2

3

1: 22e 30e, 2: 90e 120e, 3: 135e 150e

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Height Speakers

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Dolby Enabled Speakers (Front)

Dolby Enabled Speakers (Surround)

Dolby Enabled Speakers (Surround Back)

Height Speakers;

Dolby Enabled Speakers

(Dolby Speakers)

These are types of height speakers. Dolby enabled

speakers are special speakers designed to face the

ceiling so that sound is heard after bouncing off the ceiling

so that sound appears to be coming from overhead.

Furthermore, by installing height speakers, you can select

the Dolby Atmos listening mode, which realizes the most

up-to-date 3D sound including overhead sounds, when

the input format is Dolby Atmos.

Place them either above the front speakers or above the

surround speakers or surround back speakers. Note that

with height speakers you can install up to two sets; Height

1 Speaker and Height 2 Speaker.

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2

3

Speaker B Speaker B

1: 22e 30e, 2: 90e 120e, 3: 135e 150e

Speaker B System

Apart from the main speaker system (Speaker A System),

you can also connect another system of front speakers to

be the Speaker B System. When you do so, you can

switch the same audio to output from A, B, or A+B. Switch

with "Speakers" in AV Adjust (

P28).

Depending on the configuration of the main speaker

system, it is possible to connect a Speaker B System

supporting Bi-Amping (

P8) to improve quality of the

bass and treble.

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P10)

Go To "Hookup" (

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2

3

1: 22e 30e, 2: 90e 120e, 3: 135e 150e

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Front Speakers (Bi-Amping)

3

Center Speaker (Bi-Amping)

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Surround Speakers (Bi-Amping)

Bi-Amping the Speakers

It is possible to connect front speakers, a center speaker,

and surround speakers supporting Bi-Amping to improve

quality of the bass and treble. The effects and placements

for speakers are the same as for a system that doesn't

use Bi-Amping speakers.

The following shows the combinations you can connect

with Bi-Amping speakers.

– Front speakers only

– Front speakers and center speaker

– Front speakers and surround speakers

– Center speaker and surround speakers

– Front speakers, center speaker, and surround

speakers

Except for a case where only the front speakers are Bi-

Amping connected, when multiple speakers are combined

in a Bi-Amping connection, the maximum speaker

configuration is 5.1 ch.

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Speaker combinations

In any of the combinations, up to two powered subwoofers can be connected.

Points to note with speaker combinations

1: It is not possible to use Speaker B, Bi-AMP, and ZONE speakers at the same time. However, with 2.1

ch to 7.1 ch, it is possible to use Bi-AMP (FRONT) and ZONE 2 speakers at the same time.

2: You can also use Bi-Amping connections with Speakers B.

3: If front speakers are to be Bi-Amping connected, height speakers need to be connected to the

HEIGHT 2 jacks.

4: ZONE 2 speakers need to be connected to the HEIGHT 1 jack, ZONE 3 speakers need to be

connected to the SURROUND BACK jacks, and height speakers need to be connected to the

HEIGHT 2 jacks.

HEIGHT 1/HEIGHT 2

When connecting 2 sets of height speakers, the height speaker combinations you can choose are as follows.

– Height 1 Speaker: Top Middle, Height 2 Speaker: Rear High

– Height 1 Speaker: Front High, Height 2 Speaker: One of Rear High/Top Middle/Top Rear/Dolby Enabled

Speaker (Surround)/Dolby Enabled Speaker (Surround Back)

– Height 1 Speaker: Top Front or Dolby Enabled Speaker (Front), Height 2 Speaker: One of Rear High/Top

Rear/Dolby Enabled Speaker (Surround)/Dolby Enabled Speaker (Surround Back)

When connecting only one set of height speakers, select one type of height speakers from the types

available.

Speaker

Channels

FRONT CENTER SURROUND

SURROUND

BACK

HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2

SP B

1

(Speaker B)

Bi-AMP

1

ZONE 2

1

(P19)

ZONE 3

1

(P20)

2.1 ch

2

FRONT

3.1 ch

2

FRONT,

FRONT/CENTER

4.1 ch

2

FRONT,

FRONT/SURROUND

5.1 ch

2

FRONT,

FRONT/CENTER,

FRONT/SURROUND,

CENTER/SURROUND,

FRONT/CENTER/

SURROUND

6.1 ch

2

FRONT

7.1 ch

2

FRONT

2.1.2 ch

3

FRONT

4

3.1.2 ch

3

FRONT

4

4.1.2 ch

3

FRONT

4

5.1.2 ch

3

FRONT

4

6.1.2 ch

3

FRONT

7.1.2 ch

3

FRONT

4.1.4 ch

5.1.4 ch

6.1.4 ch

7.1.4 ch

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Step2: Connect the Speakers

2

1

3/8˝

(10 mm)

Speaker B

OR

ᴧᴧ

1 Speaker cable, 2 Subwoofer cable

Standard Connections

Refer to the illustration to connect the speaker system.

Depending on the combination of speakers, you may need to

connect to other jacks. See "Points to note with speaker

combinations" (P9) for details.

Make sure the exposed wires of the speakers do not stick out of

the speaker terminals when connecting. If the exposed wires of

the speakers touch the rear panel or the + and – wires touch each

other, the protection circuit will be activated.

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Connections with Bi-Amping speakers

When using Bi-Amping connections for Front Speakers

With a Center Speaker

With Surround Speakers

With the Speaker B system

For high-

frequency

For low-

frequency

For high-

frequency

For low-

frequency

For high-

frequency

For low-

frequency

For high-

frequency

For low-

frequency

In case of Bi-Amping connection, refer to the instruction manual of your speakers.

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Step3: Connect the TV

HDMI IN (ARC)

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TV

1 HDMI cable

TV-1 (ARC TV)

This describes the connections for a TV that supports the

ARC (Audio Return Channel) feature. By connecting with

a single HDMI cable, you can not only output the video

input to this unit to the TV, but you can also play the sound

from the TV through this unit. Choose an HDMI IN jack on

the TV that supports ARC when connecting.

Another TV or projector can be connected to the HDMI OUT SUB

jack. This jack does not support ARC. For details about how to

output video from the HDMI OUT SUB jack (P24)

Setup

0 Settings are required to use the ARC function.

Select "Yes" in "5. Audio Return Channel" (

P23)

in the Initial Setup.

0 Please refer to the TV's operation manual for

directions on connections and setup for the TV.

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TV

1 HDMI cable, 2 Digital optical cable

TV-2 (Non-ARC TV)

This describes the connections for a TV that does not

support the ARC (Audio Return Channel) feature. By

connecting with both an HDMI cable and a digital optical

cable, you can not only output the video input to this unit

to the TV, but you can also play the sound from the TV

through this unit.

If the TV doesn't have a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT jack, use

an analog audio cable and connect the TV's ANALOG

AUDIO OUT jack to the AUDIO IN TV jack on this unit.

0 Connection with a digital optical cable is not necessary

if you will watch TV through a device such as a cable

set-top box (that is, not use a tuner built into the TV)

that you have connected to the INPUT jack on this unit.

Another TV or projector can be connected to the HDMI OUT SUB

jack. This jack does not support ARC. For details about how to

output video from the HDMI OUT SUB jack (P24)

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Step4: Connect the AV Components

BD/DVD

GAME

1

Cable/Satellite set-top

box

Streaming media

player

1 HDMI cable

HDMI AV Components

This is an example of connection with an AV component

that has an HDMI jack. With connection to an AV

component that conforms with the CEC (Consumer

Electronics Control) standard, you can use features such

as the HDMI CEC feature that links with the input selector,

and the HDMI Standby Through feature which allows you

to play video and audio from AV components on the TV

even when this unit is in standby mode.

0 To play 4K or 1080p video, use a high speed HDMI

cable. Further, to enjoy HDCP2.2 compatible video,

connect to the HDMI IN1 to IN5 jacks.

You can connect a device such as a video camera to the AUX

INPUT HDMI jack on the front panel.

Setup

0 HDMI setup (

P23) is required to use the HDMI

CEC and HDMI Standby Through features. Make

settings after all connections are complete.

0 To enjoy digital surround sound including Dolby

Digital, audio output should be set to "Bitstream

output" on the connected Blu-ray Disc player or

other device.

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OR

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23

BD/DVD

1 Component video cable, 2 Digital coaxial cable, 3 Analog audio cable

Non-HDMI AV Components

This is an example of connection with an AV component

that does not have an HDMI jack. Make the connections

to the AV component to match the jacks it has. When

video input connection is to the BD/DVD jack, the audio

input connection should also be to the BD/DVD jacks, and

so on, so that you connect the video input jacks to the

jacks with the same name as the audio input jacks. Note

that video signals input to the VIDEO IN jack or the

COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks will be converted to HDMI

video signals and then output from the HDMI OUT jack.

0 To enjoy digital surround playback in formats such as

Dolby Digital, you need to make a connection for audio

signals with a digital coaxial cable or digital optical

cable.

0 It is possible to change assignment of the input jacks

you see in the illustration at left, so you can also

connect to any jack other than BD/DVD. For details,

see the Advanced Manual.

Setup

0 The COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks are

compatible only with 480i or 576i resolution. When

you input video signals to the COMPONENT

VIDEO IN jacks, set the output resolution of the

player to 480i or 576i. Select interlace if there is no

option for 480i, etc. If your player does not support

480i or 576i output, use the VIDEO IN jack.

0 To enjoy digital surround sound including Dolby

Digital, audio output should be set to "Bitstream

output" on the connected Blu-ray Disc Player or

other device.

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OR

CD

2

1

Turntable

1 Digital optical cable, 2 Analog audio cable

Audio Components

Example of a connection with an Audio Component.

Connect a CD player using a digital optical cable or

analog audio cable. You can also connect a turntable that

has an MM-type cartridge to the PHONO jack.

0 If the turntable has a built-in audio equalizer, connect it

to an AUDIO IN jack other than the PHONO jack.

Further, if the turntable uses an MC type cartridge,

install an audio equalizer compatible with the MC type

cartridge between the unit and the turntable, then

connect to any AUDIO IN jack other than the PHONO

jack.

If the turntable has a ground wire, connect it to the SIGNAL GND

terminal of this unit.

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BD/DVD

Projector, etc.

1 Component video cable

Component Video Monitor

Use a component video cable to connect a TV or projector

that has component video input jacks rather than an

HDMI input jack. To output video from the COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT jacks, you must connect the external AV

components using a component video cable.

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Step5: Multi-zone Connection

TV

ZONE2

MAIN ROOM

1

1 HDMI cable

ZONE 2 TV

You can enjoy content from a Blu-ray Disc player on a TV

equipped with an HDMI input jack in the separate room

(ZONE 2) by playing a Blu-ray Disc player in the main

room (where this unit is located), or play the content from

another AV component. Only the video from devices

connected to the HDMI IN1 to IN5 jacks can be played on

the TV in the separate room.

Setup

0 Settings are required in Initial Setup, "4. Multi

Zone Setup" (

P23) to enjoy this feature.

0

The audio from externally connected AV

components can only be played in ZONE 2 when the

audio is analog or 2ch PCM audio.

It may also be

necessary to convert the audio output of the AV

component to PCM output.

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ZONE2

ZONE 2 SPEAKER

ZONE 2 PRE/LINE OUT

1

MAIN ROOM

LINE

IN

2

ᴧ

Depending on the combination of speakers, you

may need to connect to other jacks. See "Points to

note with speaker combinations" (P9) for details.

1 Analog audio cable, 2 Speaker cable

ZONE 2 PRE/LINE OUT /

ZONE 2 SPEAKER

You can enjoy audio in the separate room by, for example, playing a

Blu-ray Disc player in the main room (where this unit is located) and

listening to internet radio in the separate room (ZONE 2).

Connections with an AV component

Connect with HDMI IN 1 to 5 if you want to output an

external AV component to ZONE 2. If the AV component

doesn't have an HDMI jack, connect using a digital optical

cable, digital coaxial cable, or analog audio cable.

ZONE 2 PRE/LINE OUT

It is possible to play 2 ch sources in a separate room while

sources with a maximum of 11.1 ch are being played in the main

room. Connect the ZONE 2 PRE/LINE OUT jacks of the unit and

the LINE IN jacks of the pre-main amplifier or the power amplifier

in a separate room with an analog audio cable.

ZONE 2 SPEAKER

It is possible to connect speakers in a separate room and

play 2 ch sources.

0 You can play through a maximum of 9.1 channels in the

main room during ZONE 2 playback.

Setup

0 Settings are required in Initial Setup, "4. Multi

Zone Setup" (

P23) to enjoy this feature.

0

The audio from externally connected AV

components can only be played in ZONE 2 when the

audio is analog or 2ch PCM audio. If you have

connected to this unit with an HDMI cable or digital

optical/coaxial cable, may be necessary to convert

the audio output of the AV component to PCM output.

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MAIN ROOM

LINE

IN

ZONE3

ZONE 3 SPEAKER

ZONE 3 PRE/LINE OUT

2

ᴧ

BD/DVD

Depending on the combination of speakers, you

may need to connect to other jacks. See "Points to

note with speaker combinations" (P9) for details.

1 Analog audio cable, 2 Speaker cable

ZONE 3 PRE/LINE OUT /

ZONE 3 SPEAKER

Along with the main room and ZONE 2, you can also

enjoy audio in yet another room (ZONE 3).

Connections with an AV component

To output the audio of an external AV component to ZONE

3, connect using an analog audio cable. Output to ZONE

3 is not possible when you connect with an HDMI cable or

digital optical/coaxial cable.

ZONE 3 PRE/LINE OUT

It is possible to play 2 ch sources in a separate room while

sources with a maximum of 11.1 ch are being played in

the main room. Connect the ZONE 3 PRE/LINE OUT

jacks of the unit and the LINE IN jacks of the pre-main

amplifier or the power amplifier in a separate room with an

analog audio cable.

ZONE 3 SPEAKER

It is possible to connect speakers in a separate room and

play 2 ch sources.

0 You can play through a maximum of 7.1 channels in the

main room during ZONE 3 playback.

Setup

0 Settings are required in Initial Setup, "4. Multi

Zone Setup" (

P23) to enjoy this feature.

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